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Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams had a difficult Week Two following their season-opening victory against the Seattle Seahawks. Although Donald was as dominant as ever, the Rams were defeated at home by the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30-23. After the game, Donald was candid with the Los Angeles media about […]

The NFL league office has docked Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald $16,391, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The fine comes as a result of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year’s roughing-the-passer penalty against Geno Smith in his team’s 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Notably, the penalty in […]

Being an NFL quarterback is a dangerous job. It is lucrative, but nonetheless a terrifying one because powerful, large, and athletic dudes are always looking to take the quarterback to the ground. There are many things you’d rather experience than have someone like Los Angeles Rams defensive superstar Aaron Donald come down charging at you […]

The trenches are where football games are won. While defensive linemen don’t always get the most credit, their dirty work directly contributes to winning, and for the best in the league, it leads to big paydays. Defensive linemen are so vital to NFL teams because they do so many roles. They are asked to take […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Nick Bosa are still working toward agreeing to a contract. NFL insider Jeremy Fowler recently stated that there is reason for optimism ahead of the 2023 season. “Nick Bosa and the 49ers, a bit more optimism here,” Fowler said on ESPN. “People I’ve talked to believe he will be the […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said star Aaron Donald will not travel with the team for their preseason finale against the Denver Broncos next Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Donald is staying back in Los Angeles to be with his wife Erica, who’s “due any day now” to give birth to their […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said he is not where he wants to be at this point of season preparations. Via Yahoo! Sports: “I feel like I ain’t where I want to be, but I feel like I’m getting better,” Donald said. “I did some good things and I did some things I […]

Los Angeles Rams star pass-rusher Aaron Donald saw his 2022 season end prematurely after suffering an ankle injury in Week 13. But after undergoing surgery this offseason, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner is ready to wreak absolute havoc in 23′. In fact, Donald feels like he’s never been in such good shape. […]

Chris Jones has yet to join the Kansas City Chiefs in training camp amid his contract holdout. While the franchise is reportedly still trying to resolve the situation, it has been reported that Jones has made it clear to the team what he wants. Of course Jones wants a long-term contract with a significant bump […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has made it clear how rough the 2022 season was for him and his team. A year removed from winning the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Rams stumbled to a 5-12 record after injuries to multiple stars doomed the 2022 season from early on. McVay, who […]

In just two seasons, Micah Parsons has managed to establish himself as one of the most dominant all-around defensive players in the NFL. And if you ask retired offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, who had a chance to work with Parsons this offseason to help him improve his game, he believes that the Dallas Cowboys’ young […]

The NFL won’t like Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald when he’s angry…or an underdog. The Rams were a mess last season, finishing with a 5-12 record while Donald only appeared in 11 games due to an ankle injury. Some murmurs of Aaron Donald’s retirement started to get louder this offseason before the star defensive […]

Quinnen Williams is aiming to become the best defensive tackle in the NFL. A teammate of his on the New York Jets’ front four firmly believes Williams will achieve that goal. In fact, John Franklin-Myers dropped two of the biggest names in the game when discussing the level Williams can reach entering his fifth season […]

Is Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald the most dominant defensive player in the history of the game? Well, the numbers certainly back up his case. Donald is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who has also made the Pro Bowl in all of his nine seasons so far in the NFL. He […]

Madden 24’s Player Ratings are slowly being revealed throughout the week. So far we’ve learned that Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson and Rams’ DT Aaron Donald will join the prestigious 99 club, which gives them highest rating in the game. For Jefferson, it marks his first appearance in the club. For Donald, it marks his 7th, […]

As the August 18 release date for Madden NFL 24 approaches, ratings are being released for players. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been given a 99 overall rating once again. As is customary, Donald is rated 99 overall for Madden 24, the seventh consecutive edition of the game where the Rams superstar […]

L.A. Rams’ DT Aaron Donald once again joins the exclusive Madden 99 club, meaning he’ll have the highest possible rating in Madden 24. This means he’ll be the highest rated DT and among the highest rated defensive players in the game as well. With Madden 24 coming this August, EA along with ESPN is releasing […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is still among the most terrifying forces on defense in the NFL. However, some believe that he’s starting to slip. “I would say a slight decline — not much, he’s still the best,” said an NFL scout (h/t ESPN’s senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler). “Some of that […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in a precarious position heading into the 2023 NFL season. After a series of all-in moves that left them with an aging roster and limited draft capital, the team is facing a potential rebuild. One option that has been floated by NFL minds is to trade All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron […]

A former NFL executive, Michael Lombardi, floated the idea of the Los Angeles Rams trading Aaron Donald and joining the Caleb Williams sweepstakes, in the event they start the year badly. For a team that won the Super Bowl 17 months ago, would it be crazy to trade a 3x Defensive Player of the Year? […]

Former Cleveland Browns GM Michael Lombardi has a blockbuster trade proposal for the 2023 season: should the Los Angeles Rams move Aaron Donald to tank for USC’s Caleb Williams? “Say the Rams start off slow. They’re 1-5, 2-6, somewhere in there, and they’re headed for Caleb Williams in the draft. At that point, do they […]

The San Francisco 49ers already had one of the most daunting defensive fronts in the NFL before they added Pro Bowl defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. Led by reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, the 49ers finished with the No. 1 total defense in football in 2022. Bosa gave praise to his new […]

Tom Brady is well into retirement and does not plan to look back. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend now embarks on a new journey in being a minority franchise owner. Brady may come to miss a lot of things in the NFL which is why he’s pursuing an ownership stint […]

The Zac Taylor-led Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their organized team activities in hopes of redeeming their loss AFC Championship Game loss. Joe Burrow’s squad now has their sights set on a preseason joint practice with the Green Bay Packers. The team, however, cannot say that they are excited about the practice after last year’s incident […]

The Los Angeles Rams are now entering their final preparations for the upcoming season. On Monday, LA kicked off their OTAs as they look to bounce back following a forgettable campaign in 2023. Quite notably, though, both Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp were nowhere to be found on Day 1 for the Rams. Apparently, though, […]

Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones is making big demands for his upcoming contract extension. Jones, who was in the Pro Bowl, has reportedly said he wants to be at least the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Nate Taylor. This is a tall ask coming from him given that the […]

The Los Angeles Rams went from the highest of highs in 2021 to the lowest of lows in 2022. After winning Super Bowl 56, the Rams finished the 2022 season with at 5-12, the worst record for a defending Super Bowl champion. With the massive turnaround came rumors about Rams head coach Sean McVay’s future. […]

Heads rolled across the NFL in January when Aaron Donald changed his Twitter bio to “former NFL D Lineman.” Was the Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle hinting at imminent retirement following a disappointing season marred by injury? Donald, thankfully, set the record straight shortly thereafter, putting retirement rumors to rest by clarifying he’d be […]

Despite being just one season removed from a Super Bowl win, not many are believers in the Los Angeles Rams for 2023, and defensive tackle Aaron Donald likes that the team is viewed as an underdog, according to Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network. “I kinda like it, it’s kinda like starting all over again from […]

Toledo Rockets defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson was the final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Los Angeles Rams selecting him 259th overall and making him this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” 6-foot-3 and 285 pounds, the 23-year-old Johnson played for the University of Toledo for five seasons, amassing 210 total tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, […]

Los Angeles Rams fans better prepare to enter the Twilight Zone. After trading away multiple picks in order to go all in on the Super Bowl the last few seasons, the franchise will be relying heavily on the 2023 NFL Draft and undrafted free agents to fill out their extremely lean roster. Astonishingly, LA has […]

Los Angeles Rams icon Aaron Donald and Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel were seen exchanging pleasantries during UFC 287. Aaron Donald and Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel at #UFC287 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cGbJ153aki — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 9, 2023 It’s a harmless show of respect from one NFL figure to another. But given that it’s […]

NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is remembered as one of the better defensive tackles to ever play the game. Sapp recently attended MAXIM, Tao Group Hospitality, and unKommon events’ pre-Super Bowl Party in Arizona and fielded questions from reporters. Sapp showed off his energetic personality during the event while giving quality answers to questions. […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has had a roller coaster of an offseason, with rumors swirling of a potential retirement. Donald seemed to put those rumors to bed and commit to the Rams, all while getting in a serious workout. Donald released a video of him in the gym, looking absolutely massive. In […]

Since joining the New England Patriots, Matthew Judon’s play on the field has only been matched by his willingness to openly recruit players. Judon’s most recent recruiting attempt featured the Patriots’ linebacker trying to sway Los Angeles Rams’ defensive tackle Aaron Donald to New England. Earlier this offseason, Donald sent shockwaves around the NFL when […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive stalwart Aaron Donald is not about to become an ex-NFL player. While his Twitter bio briefly revealed a description of “former defensive lineman for the Rams,” Donald ended speculation that his career was over. Tell em C Lo yeah I’m playn never said I wasn’t 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ — AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) January 18, […]

Sean McVay is returning to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2023 season, but Aaron Donald just sent Twitter into a frenzy when he seemed to suggest he was retiring. Right in the middle of the Miami Dolphins-Buffalo Bills Wild Card Round game, people on Twitter noticed that Donald’s verified account said he’s a “former […]

Aaron Donald has been out since Week 13 for the Los Angeles Rams. Now, it appears that Donald might not suit up for the Rams again in 2022. Donald has been dealing with a high ankle sprain. While he hasn’t undergone surgery, Rams’ head coach Sean McVay told ESPN’s Sarah Barshop that Donald will, “probably […]

The NFL has announced that both Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander have been selected to be part of the 2023 NFL Pro  Bowl. The NFL made the announcement just in time before the Rams and the Packers go at each other Monday night at Lambeau Field. […]